GOAT

== English == === Alternative forms === G.O.A.T., G. O. A. T., GoAT, GoaT, Goat, goat, 🐐, 𓃵 === Etymology === Abbreviation. === Noun === GOAT (plural GOATs) (slang) Acronym of greatest of all time. (UK, politics, informal) A member of the "government of all the talents" proposed by British prime minister Gordon Brown. 2009, Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Public Administration Select Committee, Good government: eighth report of session 2008-09, volume 2 The best talents; of course he was a GOAT. 2011, Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Public Administration Select Committee, Bernard Jenkin, Smaller Government: Report, Together with Formal Minutes One of the problems with the GOATs was that the parliamentary and political role was undersold to them. ==== Usage notes ==== Referring to something or someone as the GOAT can indicate support or appreciation while not necessarily being literal; for example, "my GOAT" can refer to a strong preference without the context of competition and ranking. Online, "my GOAT" in particular is also used as a casual, complimentary term of address. Compare my man. ==== Derived terms ==== goated throat goat ==== Related terms ==== === Anagrams === Gøta, TOGA, Toga, atgo, toga